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Van Winkle Family Reserve Rye 15 Year Old, 1985, 50%
Van Winkle

Van Winkle Family Reserve Rye 15 Year Old, 1985, 50%

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TypeRye Whiskey
MRI
MRI 12
Average Score
Avg 88
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Description

A 15-year-old Van Winkle Family Reserve Kentucky straight rye whiskey distilled in 1985 and bottled by Old Rip Van Winkle Distillery in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky. This export-only European release is notable for its 100 proof strength and non-chill filtration.

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Region
Kentucky
Age
15 Years
Vintage
1985
Bottled
2001
ABV
50%
Volume
70cl
Distillery
Van Winkle
Origin
United States
Cask type
N.A
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Unpeated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
Yes
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
N.A
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
Julian Van Winkle III
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
No
Bottle count
N.A
Has box
N.A
Closure
Cork
Presentation
Bottle
Series highlights
Van Winkle Family Reserve Rye; 1985 European-exclusive un-chillfiltered release
Historical context
Released in 2001 as a rare European trial/export release; one of the last Van Winkle bottlings using whiskey distilled solely at Medley.
Special release
European export exclusive, reportedly made at the request of a French customer
Allocation
Europe
Nose
N.A
Palate
N.A
Finish
N.A
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